Violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women including all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.
… somehow we still have a hard time accepting that online violence is as real as offline violence. Some people believe … is online, it can simply be ignored or shrugged off. Women who are harassed or stalked online are frequently told … financial repercussions for victims. An act of violenceagainst a victim, whether it’s verbal abuse or the sharing of …
… I seen such frequent reports in the media about domestic violence. The effect of lockdown measures has reminded us just how difficult and dangerous it is for the women who live with a violent partner. The important matter … preparing a study on the impact of Covid-19 on violenceagainstwomen. We will examine the different measures Member …
… Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender-based violence organised by the Venice Office of the Council of … the World campaign, launching the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. As you may know, I was working … my former colleagues are to eradicating violenceagainstwomen. One of the times this was most clear, was when the …
… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender … job losses and reduced working hours to spikes in domestic violence and overwhelmed counsellors, the effects of the … has also seen a rise in reports of domestic violenceagainstwomen. During the first wave of lockdowns across …
… measures undertaken across the EU to support victims of violence during the Covid-19 outbreak (from March until the … of governmental strategies on prevention of gender-based violence and on crisis preparedness. Further reading EIGE's … gender equality gains EIGE's resources on gender-based violence …
… to contain the coronavirus led to spikes in domestic violence reports. In two new studies, the European Institute … assesses the measures each EU country took to protect women during the pandemic and shows how governments can … the lead up to the international day to eliminate violenceagainstwomen. National action plans Ireland, Spain and …
… pandemic led to increased reports of intimate partner violence in a number of EU Member States, with a number of … can take to facilitate access to support services for women victims of violence during crisis situations. Provided … and measures Member States can adopt to counter violenceagainstwomen during crisis situations. Report: The Covid-19 …
… Member States have obligations to eliminate discrimination againstwomen and ensure that they fully enjoy their human rights. … Convention will create a comprehensive legal framework on violenceagainstwomen, once it is ratified by all Member …